US SB2604 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum:
Status: Introduced on February 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Security and Technology Challenges to assess, and make recommendations for policy and practice concerning, the issue of multiple security interests in the digital world, including public safety, privacy, national security, and communications and data protection, both now and throughout the next 10 years. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House and Senate majority leader (eight members), the minority leaders in the House and the Senate (eight members), and the President (one member) from among U.S. citizens with significant knowledge and primary experience in: cryptography, global commerce and economics, federal law enforcement, state and local law enforcement, consumer-facing technology sector, enterprise technology sector, the intelligence community, and the privacy and civil liberties community.
Title
Digital Security Commission Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
| Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] |
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
| Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4651 (Related) 2016-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Digital media
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Law enforcement administration and funding
Right of privacy
Technology assessment
Computer security and identity theft
Congress
Congressional operations and organization
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Digital media
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Law enforcement administration and funding
Right of privacy
Technology assessment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2604/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2604/BILLS-114s2604is.pdf |
